In what is easily the most ridiculous thing I have heard since Speaker Jody Richards blew up the July special session and promised to return legislators' paychecks but didn't, Eastern Kentucky University students are going to sleep outside overnight to "to create a sense of empathy for problems the homeless face every day."
If you've seen the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness," this next part will infuriate you:
Participants will partake in free pizza and refreshments, as well as enjoy live music during the event. At 9 p.m., a speaker from United Way will take the stage, followed by a screening of the Will Smith film "The Pursuit of Happyness." The film was chosen for its relevance to the issue at hand.
"We have a big outdoor screen," said David Fifer, student body president. "It's a moving tale on the plight of homelessness."
There is more, but I just can't stand it. Read it yourself.
